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Carol Alt Reflects on Her Legacy, Strikes a Pose with Her 1982 SI Swimsuit Cover

The franchise legend modeled for the magazine seven separate times.

Ananya Panchal

Carol Alt.

Carol Alt.

Carol Alt knows she’s an SI Swimsuit legend. The seven-time model, who made her debut with the magazine in Florida in 1981, landed her iconic cover the following year after her photo shoot with John G. Zimmerman in Kenya.

Alt was featured in the magazine six times between 1981 and ’89, and returned in 2014 for SI Swimsuit’s 50th anniversary issue.

The 62-year-old, who made a marvelous return to the runway earlier this month during SI Swimsuit’s Runway Show at 2023 Miami Swim Week, reflected on her years with the brand in her latest Instagram post.

“Feeling grateful and nostalgic for the incredible memories created at @si_swimsuit ❤️,” Alt captioned a recent snap of her holding a framed photo of the 1982 magazine.

“You are a queen! 👏,” Swim Search finalist Sharina Guttierez commented.

“Looking fabulous,” Tanya Newbould complimented.

“Leader of the pack - humble, fun, witty and of course gorgeous ❤️❤️🙌,“ one fan gushed.

Alt, who has published several health and nutrition books, starred in many films back in her modeling day including Thunder in Paradise and Deadly Past. She also served a short stint hosting Fox News’s A Healthy You and Carol Alt.

Carol Alt was photographed by John G. Zimmerman in Kenya.

Carol Alt was photographed by John G. Zimmerman in Kenya.

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Ananya Panchal
ANANYA PANCHAL

Ananya Panchal is a writer on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit, where she covers fashion, beauty, pop culture and the internet’s favorite personalities and trends. She joined the brand in 2022 after roles at Bustle, the San Francisco Chronicle and the TODAY Show. Panchal loves to write about fashion in all its forms—from standout runway moments and evolving street style to the best accessories to elevate each season’s wardrobe (she rarely goes anywhere without a stack of jewelry and a coffee in hand). A self-proclaimed beauty fanatic, she’s always on the hunt for must-have products and loves breaking down viral trends. Her favorite series at the moment is spotlighting female founders and the stories behind the brands they’ve built—especially those shaping the future of fashion, wellness and tech. She is based between New York City and San Francisco and, when she’s not writing, can be found rewatching One Tree Hill, playing sudoku, trying new restaurants or ranking her favorite Disney Channel Original Movies. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and journalism with a minor in criminal justice from Boston University.

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